60 Minutes: The ‘world’s oldest baby’ brought to life after 23 years

A chance conversation on a train 23 years ago changed the course of Alex Powell’s life and brought the “oldest baby” into the world.

As a 15-year-old, Mr Powell was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and was told by doctors that he would need to start chemotherapy straight away.

A conversation his stepmother Patricia Powell had on a train with a stranger that same day, led to him freezing his semen before undergoing treatment - which would have potentially damaged his fertility.

After some awkward and embarrassing moments, the teen found himself with a specimen jar in a room full of adult magazines.

The 'world's oldest baby'. (60 Minutes) ()

His sperm was then kept on ice for more than two decades.

Twenty three years later, Mr Powell and his wife, Vi, underwent IVF and welcomed Xavier into their lives – a healthy baby boy and also the world’s oldest.

“For me it’s that sort of feeling in life you want to relive every moment if you can,” Mr Powell said.